Spineless Republicans are abdicating their responsibility to keep Trump in check

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the noted former litigator and poster boy for constitutional conservatism, had some stern words for the attorney general of the United States. “Predecessors of yours in both parties, Democrat and Republican, when faced with serious charges of abuse of power for partisan gain,” Cruz said, “have made the right decision and appointed special prosecutors.”...
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